NEAR

I. adverb see: nigh Date: 13th century at, within, or to a short distance or time , almost , ~ly , in a close or intimate manner ; closely , in a frugal manner, II. preposition Date: 13th century close to , III. adjective Date: 14th century 1. not far distant in time, place, or degree , almost happening ; narrowly missed or avoided , ~ly not happening , closely related or intimately associated , 3. being the closer of two , being the left-hand one of a pair , direct , short , stingy , closefisted , 6. closely resembling the standard or typical , approximating the genuine , ~ness noun IV. verb Date: 1513 approach